*Fredriksen, John C. ''The United States Army in the War of 1812: Concise biographies of Commnaders and Operational Histories of Regiments, with Bibliographies of published and primary sources''. (Jefferson, North Carolina: c2009). {{FHL|1804486|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2fjc}}.

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*Lossing, Benson J. ''The Pictorial Field-book of the War of 1812: or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the Last War for American Independence'' (Salt Lake City: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah c2009)&nbsp; [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1716926 View a great digital version] <br>

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*Fredriksen, John C. ''Officers of the War of 1812 with portraits and anecedotes: the United States Army Left Division gallery of honor''. (Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press, c1989). {{FHL|650670|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2fre}}.

*Fredriksen, John C. ''Resource Guide for the War of 1812.''([S.l.]: J.C. Fredriksen, c1979). {{FHL|155935|item|disp=FHL book 973 M23f}}.

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*Fredriksen, John C. ''The United States Army in the War of 1812: Concise Biographies of Commanders and Operational Histories of Regiments, with Bibliographies of Published and Primary Sources''. (Jefferson, North Carolina c2009). 303 pages. {{FHL|1804486|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2fjc]<br>

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*Heidler, David S. and Jeanne T. Heidler. ''Encyclopedia of the War of 1812''. (Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, c1997). {{FHL|827221|item|disp=FHL book 973 H26he}}.

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*Fredriksen, John C. ''Officers of the War of 1812 with portraits and anecedotes : the United States Army Left Division gallery of honor (Lewiston, New York : The Edwin Mellen Press, c1989). {{FHL|650670|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2fre}}

*Lossing, Benson J. ''The Pictorial Field-book of the War of 1812: or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the Last War for American Independence'' (Salt Lake City: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah c2009). View a great digital version {{FHL|1716926|item|disp=FHL Online}}.

*Schweitzer, George K. ''War of 1812 Genealogy''. (Knoxville, Tennessee, 1983). Includes general history of the war, the types of records created, and the titles of those records. {{FHL|52747|title-id|disp=FHL 973 H27s}} <br>

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*Skeen, C. Edward: ''Citizen Soldiers in the War of 1812'' (Lexington, Kentucky: Universtiy Press of Kentucky, c1999). Includes description of the militia system in the states before the War of 1812, how the militia was combined with the regular army, and what happened. Bibliography: p. 215-220. Includes index. 229 pages. {{FHL|957333|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2scs}}.<br>

*Schweitzer, George K. ''War of 1812 Genealogy''. (Knoxville, Tennessee, 1983). Includes general history of the war, the types of records created, and the titles of those records. {{FHL|52747|title-id|disp=FHL 973 H27s}} <br>

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*Skeen, C. Edward: ''Citizen Soldiers in the War of 1812'' (Lexington, Kentucky: Universtiy Press of Kentucky, c1999). Includes description of the militia system in the states before the War of 1812, how the militia was combined with the regular army, and what happened. Bibliography: p. 215-220. Includes index. 229 pages. {{FHL|957333|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2scs}}.

The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain began formally on June 18, 1812. It involved about 60,000 U.S. Army forces supported by 470,000 militia and volunteer troops. To end the war, the treaty of Ghent was signed 24 December 1814, however another battle was fought 8 January 1815 at New Orleans. The U.S. Congress ratified the treaty on 17 February 1815, formally ending the war.

When war was declared, the Regular Army had about 10,000 men, and about half of those were new recruits. "Each Regular Army infantry regiment was recruited from a particular state (or states). Rifle, artillery, and dragoons were recruited at large...Most, but not all, of the men recruited for a particular infantry regiment were from the state of recruitment."[1]

For a list showing the regimental recruiting districts, see William A. Gordon, A Compilation of the Registers of the Army of the United States from 1815 to 1837, 1 (Washington, DC: James C. Dunn, 1837). Digital version: Internet Archive.

Carr, Albert H.Z. The Coming of the War of 1812: An Account of the Remarkable Events Leading to the War of 1812. (Garden City, New York:Doubleday, c1960).

Coles, Harry L. The War of 1812. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, c1965).

Fredriksen, John C. The United States Army in the War of 1812: Concise biographies of Commnaders and Operational Histories of Regiments, with Bibliographies of published and primary sources. (Jefferson, North Carolina: c2009). FHL book 973 M2fjc.

Fredriksen, John C. Officers of the War of 1812 with portraits and anecedotes: the United States Army Left Division gallery of honor. (Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press, c1989). FHL book 973 M2fre.

Fredriksen, John C. Resource Guide for the War of 1812.([S.l.]: J.C. Fredriksen, c1979). FHL book 973 M23f.

Heidler, David S. and Jeanne T. Heidler. Encyclopedia of the War of 1812. (Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, c1997). FHL book 973 H26he.

Lossing, Benson J. The Pictorial Field-book of the War of 1812: or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the Last War for American Independence (Salt Lake City: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah c2009). View a great digital version FHL Online.

Mahon, John K. The War of 1812. (Gainesville: University of Florida Press, c1972).

Perkins, Bradford. Prologue to War: England and the United States,1802-1812. (Berkeley: University of California Press, c1961).

Pratt, Julius W. Expansionists of 1812. (New York: MacMillan, c1949).

Schweitzer, George K. War of 1812 Genealogy. (Knoxville, Tennessee, 1983). Includes general history of the war, the types of records created, and the titles of those records. FHL 973 H27s

Skeen, C. Edward: Citizen Soldiers in the War of 1812 (Lexington, Kentucky: Universtiy Press of Kentucky, c1999). Includes description of the militia system in the states before the War of 1812, how the militia was combined with the regular army, and what happened. Bibliography: p. 215-220. Includes index. 229 pages. FHL book 973 M2scs.

Soldiers' Claims

Higgins, Francis J. "Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812" (Baltimore, Maryland, 1969, 1994)

Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812, compiled by the New York Adjutant General's Office. The following list is an index of claims presented by members of Indian tribes primarily in New York mustered into the service of the United States in the War of 1812. Information is presented as follows: Claim number, name of warrior, claimant and amount awarded.

African Americans

During the War of 1812, many African Americans fought in the U.S. armed forces, especially in the Navy. Many others fought on the side of the British.

Van Thienen, Erik, The War of 1812, 1812-1815, (Yahoo! Answers, accessed 29 May 2012), has a good explanation of the role of African Americans in the War, including the names of over 20 soldiers. It also gives several sources for more information.

Timelines

National Society Daughters of the War of 1812, Great Timeline of the events of the war.

NARA, War of 1812 Discharge Certificates, has an explanation of the records, and the following appendixes:Appendix I: List of Units and SubunitsAppendix II: List of Company/Detachment CommandersAppendix III: List of Soldiers by NameAppendix IV: List of Soldiers by Unit

The USGENWEB Project has a special project relating to the War of 1812. Look under the state your ancestor came from and then click on military records.